Description
The Cape gooseberry is a rewarding and easy plant to grow. While it is happiest in full sun, it doesn?, , t mind semi-shade.
The cape gooseberries is a soft-wooded, perennial, somewhat vining plant usually reaching 2 to 3 ft. in height. Under good conditions, it can reach 6 ft. but will need support. The purplish, spreading branches are ribbed and covered with fine hai
The fruit is a berry with smooth, waxy, orange-yellow skin and juicy pulp containing numerous very small yellowish seeds.Seeds Specifications
| Seeds per Packet | 30 |
| Common Name | Cape Gooseberry, Goldenberry, Husk Cherry, Peruvian Ground Cherry, Poha, Poha Berry |
| Height | Up to 3 ft |
| Flower Colour | Green |
| Bloom Time | Monsoon season |
| Difficulty Level | Easy to grow |
Planting and care
- Water a plant when the soil feels dry to touch
- Water thoroughly in the summer and reduce watering for the winter & rainy season
- Try to water the plants in the morning around 8-10am
- You should remove dead, infected or damaged plant parts and throw in the garbage collector
- FFertilize a plant mostly in the spring season
Cape Gooseberry care
- The plant is widely grown from seed
- There are sometimes mixed with pulverized soil or ashes for uniform sowing
- High humidity is required for good germination
- The plants can also be propagated from 1-year-old stem cuttings
| Sunlight | Full sunlight |
| Watering | Moderately |
| Soil | Well-drained soil |
| Temperature | 25 to 35 degree C |
| Fertilizer | Apply any organic fertilizer. |